Thursday, August 30, 2007

Many Hands Maketh Long Scarf

I recently photographed Knitter 0119 for the 1,000 Knitters Project. You may have heard of her: Charlene Schurch, author of Sensational Knitted Socks and More Sensational Knitted Socks, et al. If you've been hanging out in here for a while you know I'm sort of That Way about Charlene, so having her in my living room was quite an event. I gushed and burbled, and we talked, and then at last I did get around to taking her picture. And she kissed me.

Those of you who've sat for me (or who are planning to) might be interested to know that in addition to Charlene a number of other noted hands have worked their rows on the scarf, including Karen Frisa, Joan Schrouder, Leslye Solomon, Beth Brown-Reinsel, Sally Melville and Nancy Bush.

I love chatting with the knitters while I photograph; it's one of the best parts of the project. But shooting folks whose work I have admired from afar can be a little daunting. You can't break the ice with Nancy Bush by asking, "So, what do you like to knit?"

There have been several calls for 1,000 Knitters swag (t-shirts, bags and so forth) in the shop. At first I hesitated; but then I realized that I could put money from sales towards the expenses of the project, which are considerable. Watch for news of additions to the shop in the next week or so.

In the meantime, sitters who keep a blog might like to help themselves to a blog button, with my compliments and thanks. It's a mere token, but I hope you will like it.

Shooting at Loopy Yarns

I'm pleased to announce another public shoot in Chicago, this time at Loopy Yarns (719 South State Street). The atmosphere should be akin to Carnival in Venice, as on the same evening (Friday, September 7; hours TBA) they'll be celebrating their second anniversary. I foresee a naked conga line of yarn-wielding hooligans snaking around the block before the party is over. You know what those people at Loopy are like.

Damn, this is one cool idea for a project. I am afraid I am not going to make it to Chicago, so the best I can say is when a canny publisher picks it up for a lovely coffee-table book, al la 'Crowns', I'll buy one.

Lovely lovely. I'm looking forward to the final project being published as a coffee table book? no? maybe? yes?

I just hope there's some way I can look at all these knitters when you are finished... I love pictures of people doing ordinary things (like knitting) because it gives such a sweet glimpse into their life. Thanks for taking it on and sharing the project with all of us voyeurs.

I'm so glad you met Charlene and she is of the 1,000! She's a whiz-bang knitter and all around good person. Thanks for the two "teasers" you've put in the blog so far of pictures of the 1,000. This is going to be a fabulous project, and let me again invite you to Seattle to stay and take pictures of some very wonderful Seattle knitters. MaryB

Any chance of having a Flickr gallery? :-DOr a button/link that us non-sitters can post on blogs so that people can drool over, yearn for, and anticipate the finished product. (I really hope it's a book.)

I'm thinking we need fundraisers to get Franklin to all the cities where people are begging him to come shoot. ;) And 1,000 schwag? Lovely! So is that button, Franklin. I covets it, I do, even if I don't know enough to modify my LJ template so I can use buttons! I can't afford getting to Chicago, but I swear, if you ever make it to Seattle for a shoot, I just might try instigating a PDX Knit Blogger's carpool up there! (Hm. 83 of us. Charter a bus?) Give us lots of notice, huh?

Lovely portrait of Sheila. And Charlene Schurch? Oh. My. I'd be burbling and giggling too! Hey, when are you going to glom onto Stephanie? [g]

You met her? And took her picture? And she kissed you? How unutterably cool. I bet you didn't think things like that would happen when you started this.You absolutely deserve to defray your expenses, by the way.

I'll say it again, come to Denver(ish)! I'd even endure an outdoor winter shoot for you, but I can't guarantee how well I could manage the needles in those circumstances.

I'm hoping for a southeastern shoot site, perhaps sometime during the six unbearable months of winter? I'd happily go to DC (which JFK called a city of Northern charm and Southern efficiency) or Atlanta, and I would do a cartwheel if you were able to get to the Triangle(NC), home to amazing Indian food and Bollywood movies.

Just catching up on your recent posts. I've always wanted to knit a real möbius (one that is not made flat then twisted and seamed). Maybe it is time to try.

Can you stand one more comment about Buddenbrooks? I read it for the first time this summer! There is a second reference to knitting in the story. In part 9, chapter 4 (after the mother dies) Mann writes about Frau Antonie knitting furiously and the sound the needles make. So Mann did know the difference; the narrator in the early part does not.

I really want the 1000 knitters button, but I can't figure out how to get it onto my blogspot blog :( any help? (you can email me so as not to interrupt Franklin's comment space) Thanks!~yarnkatkmtamburro @ yahoo . com

ok, so far two places across the pond were offered. I like to throw in Germany. Apart from having lots of great knitters and fabulous yarnshops, I live here *bfg*! But since it is more than unlikely that I or any of my personal knitting friends will feature in the project, I'll give my best to spread the equally fab button around. Great stuff.Monika (blog reader only)

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